Village Builders breaks ground for GHBA Benefit home

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April 18, 2013

Peter Houghton, Bridgeland; Don Klein, project chairman; Cindy Hinson, Village Builders, and Harry Masterson, GHBA president, prepare to break ground on the 2013 Benefit home being constructed by Village Builders in Bridgeland.

Village Builders, part of the Lennar family of builders, broke ground recently on a lot in the community of Bridgeland to mark the official start of construction for a Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Homes Project home. This is the fourth home Village Builders has constructed for this 33-year-old fund-raiser.

Bridgeland, a Howard Hughes Corp. property, donated the homesite. This is the fourth lot Bridgeland has donated for a Benefit home.

Dozens of guests attended the ground-breaking. Many were vendors who have committed to donate materials, labor and services to help in the home's construction. When the home sells at market value, proceeds benefit Texas Children's Cancer Center, the Alzheimer's Association and HomeAid Houston. Since the project began, more than $8 million has been raised for local charities.

Village Builders is constructing its 3,226-square-foot Williamsburg Plan, a four-bedroom, 3½-bath, two-story home, from the Heartland 2 Collection.

"The entire Village Builders team is honored to partner with the Howard Hughes Corp. on our fourth GHBA Benefit home," Hinson said. "After learning first hand about the incredible accomplishments of the three charities that receive the proceeds, our vendors have been very generous in contributing to this effort. It is also a great opportunity for our associates from all disciplines of our company to work together and contribute to such a worthwhile cause."

"Village Builders has been a huge supporter of GHBA and the Benefit Homes Project," said Don Klein, the project's chairman. "They're one of the most highly respected names in the home-building industry. We are honored to have them come on board again to be a part of the team."

For more information about the Benefit Homes Project, visit www.ghba.org or call the Greater Houston Builders Association at 281-970-8970.